Sierra+Leon

What state in the U.S. is a little smaller than Sierra Leone? What are the ethnic groups in Sierra Leone? What are the religions in Sierra Leone? What type of government does Sierra Leone have? What is Sierra Leone’s GDP? What are their major imports and what country do they get the most imports. What are their major exports and what country do they export to the most? What role in Sierra Leone’s history did the U.S. play a part? Describe the conflict that began in 1991. What are the current relations between Sierra Leone and the U.S. || In order to go to the market you will need to take a cab and then the ferry. At the market you will need to buy the following items for your special dinner: Half a bag of rice 1 Pint of Groundnut Oil 2 cups of sugar 1 small bag of onions How many leones will you need to go to the market, buy the supplies you need, and return back to where you are staying? You only have U.S. currency. How much will it cost in U.S. dollars? Use the exchange rate to figure your answer. || When was the last time children were recruited for the use of fighting? What is the current age the government can recruit people in Sierra Leone? Explain DDR. What are 3 of the duties of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What is the responsibility of the Special Court? Navigate the website and list 3-5 countries that currently have child soldiers. || For extra credit use Garage Band to record audio files to add to your Google Site. || Read the entire article “Rehabilitation or Revenge”. Under the U.N. Wire link in the next box. Click on [|BBC Online] to view an article about this same topic, but the issue is set in Sierra Leone. What is your opinion on the subject? Write a one- paged paper supporting your opinion of whether to prosecute or rehabilitate child soldiers. Use two quotes from the articles to support your opinion. Cite the quotes and the sites where the articles are located in MLA format. || On the Human Rights Watch website navigate to the [|Multimedia] tab. Watch a minimum of 1 video and 1 slide show about other human rights issues. Compare or contrast the exploitations that are taking place in two different locations. ||
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image002.png width="448" height="164"]] ||
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image004.png width="153" height="164" link="http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm"]] || Access this website to learn some general information about Sierra Leone.
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image006.png width="149" height="121" link="http://www.sierra-leone.org/prices.html"]] || Simulation: You are a visitor to Sierra Leone, and before you return home you want to cook a meal for the family you have been staying with.
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image008.png width="117" height="191" link="http://www.childsoldiersglobalreport.org/content/sierra-leone"]] || Are there currently any child soldier is Sierra Leone?
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image010.png width="114" height="114" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/childrensrights/childrenofconflict/soldier.shtml"]] || Listen to or read at least one testimony in each section (Terrified, Captive, Combat, Threats, Dreams and Hopes). Create a similar page using Google Sites to tell the testimonies of Ishmael Beah, the author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Child Soldier. Tell the testimonials in the voice and perspective of Ishmael.
 * [|Rehabilitation or revenge: prosecuting child soldiers for human rights violations.] || Should child soldiers be prosecuted or rehabilitated?
 * [[image:file:///Users/hhsstaff/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image012.png width="119" height="20" link="http://www.unwire.org/unwire/20010102/12341_story.asp"]] || Read the article then click on the [|Human Rights Watch] link.